Beyond Boredom – Understanding and Conquering the “B” Word

$20.00

Presenter: Lisa Van Gemert, Gifted Guru
Core Area: Creativity and Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

“I’m bored!” This is a dreaded phrase for parents and teachers alike, but there’s more to it than you might realize. Boredom itself is an extremely interesting topic to study, and understanding it better will help you engage students in meaningful ways to help overcome the mental block that boredom can cause. In this 1-hour course Lisa Van Gemert explains the research on boredom and how to conquer it in the classroom.  
After taking this course, check out the Virtual Extended Learning Session with Lisa Van Gemert: Going Deeper with Beyond Boredom.

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Description

There’s nothing worse than a boring class or game, but is there really such a thing? Lisa Van Gemert, M.Ed.T., begins this course with the very interesting statement that no activity or subject is inherently boring. In this course, you will discover that boredom is not dull at all! By understanding it better, you can help your students overcome boredom in order to engage fully in a task or a topic. In this 1-hour course, you will learn:
  • The definition of boredom
  • Causes and contributing factors of boredom
  • Methods and strategies for overcoming and preventing boredom

Extend your learning and earn another CPE credit! This course has a recorded Virtual Extended Learning Session where Lisa Van Gemert provides strategies and application tips. Click Here: Going Deeper with Beyond Boredom

Presenter Bio

Lisa Van Gemert shares best practices in education with audiences around the world using a combination of neuropsychology, pedagogy, experience, humor, technology and sheer fun. She is an expert consult to television shows including Lifetime’s “Child Genius,” and a writer of award-winning lesson plans, as well as numerous published articles on social psychology and pedagogy and the book, Perfectionism: A Practical Guide to Managing Never Good Enough. A former teacher, school administrator, and Youth & Education Ambassador for Mensa, she shares resources for educators and parents on her website giftedguru.com and is co-founder with Ian Byrd of the Gifted Guild, a professional community for educators of the gifted. Lisa and her husband Steve are the parents of three sons and live in Arlington, Texas. 

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853 reviews for Beyond Boredom – Understanding and Conquering the “B” Word

  1. JESSICA – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –

    great course

  2. Lauren – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –

    This course teaches what it means to be bored.

  3. Joshua – MIDLOTHIAN ISD (verified owner) –

    A very informative PD. I highly recommend to others who encounter boredom at any level from their students or themselves.

  4. Nate – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    Several solutions were offered to overcome boredom – especially in GT students.

  5. Katelyn – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –

    Lengthy, I wish it would have been more sporadic instead of standstill.

  6. Haley – RIESEL ISD (verified owner) –

    This quiz helps to understand behaviors that stem from boredom in the classroom.

  7. Robin – RANKIN ISD (verified owner) –

    Insigtful

  8. deborah – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    Helpful and Insightful

  9. Holly – PROSPER ISD (verified owner) –

    This training did a great job of explaining boredom and where the feeling of being bored comes from, as well as strategies to help with addressing boredom.

  10. Sheila – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –

    I found it interesting. A lot of the examples resonated with me, and aligned with what I’ve observed in my classroom.

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